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Slovenia: Weekly Hike: Šmarna gora

With our sport and cultural society ŠKD Indijanci (Indians), that we established at work, we decided to hike every Tuesday morning before work all the way till new year and therefore we would have enough fitness to conquer Kredarica, one of our high altitude mountain huts. For our first hike we chose the most popular hill in Ljubljana, Šmarna gora.

Early birds on Šmarna gora, 669 m

Sunrise

Baroque church of the Mother of God, built in the first half of the 18th century.

Wishing bell, believed to fulfil the wishes of those who ring it.

ŠKD Indijanci - Hike #1

12582

Slovenia: New Rabbits and Bicycle Trip at the foothills of Košuta

In the morning I fed the animals on our farm and while I was giving some food to our momma rabbit, I noticed, that she gave birth to new ones, don't know how many, since you're not supposed to touch them for some time.

 

Our 1st and 2nd generation of rabbits from momma rabbit

The weather was nice and not too cold, so I decided to do some pedalling, the plan was to go to Planina Dolga Njiva, 1400 m a.m.s.l.

 

Scenic road through Dovžanova gorge, protected natural monument. read more at this link.

Tržiška Bistrica river

Many options. I chose the left.

We walked on that ridge in the summer. This time I chose the paths beneath Košuta.

My lunch, cabbage and žganci (national Slovene dish)

My Snow White didn't complain

My last destination, Kofce, was still far away

 Zavetišče na planini Šija mountain hut, 1528 m

Kofce, 1488 m

Bicycle Trip at the foothills of Košuta mountain ridge. Definitely worth repeating.

12581

Croatia: Concrete works @ Weekend House

There is always something to do around the weekend house, if you have it, so sometimes it is better if you don't, but since work and pleasure walk hand in hand sometimes, the first option is better.

This time we decided to build concrete stairs towards the storage room.

Aleš, me and our supervisor at work - hand made concrete

 

Job done 

There is a lot of rose hip bushes around the area, so we picked them up

12579

Slovenia: Installing Ultrasonic Flow Meter

My friend Aleš needed to measure water flow at his Hydro Power Station. We bought a Flow Meter TUF-2000M from ebay and today I successfully installed. First results are above expectations, the meter is really measuring and within tolerances.

Another good buy on ebay

12575

Slovenia: Hike to Kramarica

My friend Vizo called me yesterday and we decided to conquer local peak, called Kramarica. There is actually no track leading up there, so you have to improvise a lot on the way, especially on the top of the ridge and on the descent on the northern slope.

 

Straight up 

The ridge is somewhere behind those rocks and trees

View from the top to Šentanska valley (where I live)

On the left Košutica and on the right Veliki vrh. Our way led us towards Veliki Vrh, but we turned left half way, since this is the only known way down.

View to the West. In the clouds Begunjščica and Vrtača.

Through here or not?

Is this the point to go down or it's a little bit further to the east?

This is it. Down here.

 

Our descent

Last difficult part

We came down this way

Time for a break

Kramarica for the first time

12574

Slovenia: Hike to Bistriška planina

Kids from schools in Tržič had their monthly hike. This time they chose the nearby hill, Bistriška planina. I joined my sister Andreja and her daughter Klara on this easy hike.

Autumn colours

Bistriška planina, 1050 m

Hidden behind the tree

Kids from different schools from Tržič area

Tržič - Bistriška planina - Bistrica pri Tržiču

In the afternoon I took my neighbour to a test drive with my Yaris and we went to see Bodlaj family, where we joined them at the chestnut picnic.

Tina and Petra attacking the chestnut

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Slovenia: New car for Tuši

Finally I have it. New car, Toyota Yaris.

Brand	Toyota
Model	Yaris
Generation	Yaris (P2)
Engine	1.33 VVT-i (101 Hp)
Doors	5
Power	101 hp
Maximum speed	175 km/h
Acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h	11.7 sec
Year of putting into production	2009 year
Coupe type	Hatchback
Seats	5
Length	3785 mm.
Width	1695 mm.
Height	1530 mm.
Wheelbase	2460 mm.
Front track	1470 mm.
Rear (Back) track	1460 mm.
Position of engine	Front, transversely
Volume of engine	1329 cm3
Max power in	6000 rpm.
Torque	132/4000 Nm
Fuel System	Multi-point injection
Valvetrain	DOHC
Position of cylinders	Inline
Number of cylinders	4
Diameter of cylinders (bore)	72.5 mm.
Stroke in the cylinder	80.5 mm.
Compression ratio	11.5
Number of valves per cylinder	4
Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline) A-95
Wheel Drive	Front
Number of Gear (mechanical Gearbox)	6
Front suspension	Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension	Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Front brakes	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Drum
ABS	yes
Steering type	Steering rack
Power steering	Electric Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)	4.7 m
Fuel consumption (economy) - urban	6.6 l/100 km.
Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban	4.6 l/100 km.
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined	5.3 l/100 km.
Emission standard	EURO IV

My new princess, Toyota Yaris